Proc Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
A "bright-line" decision may be helpful because: Hear appeals.
Answers: Try all criminal cases.
It is subject to very little interpretation. Hear only traffic cases.
None of the above - ANSWER -None of the
It promotes consistency. above
It promotes clarity and predictability.
The U.S. federal court system is a three-tiered
All of the above - ANSWER -All of the court structure.
above Answers:
True
False - ANSWER -True
At the federal level, trial courts are:
Answers:
Courts of limited jurisdiction. Factual guilt is concerned with:
Answers:
District courts. Whether a person is guilty according to the law.
Courts of general jurisdiction. Whether a person committed the crime with
which he or she is charged.
None of the above - ANSWER -District
Courts Whether a person is guilty according to the
police.
If a case involves federal law, it will be tried in None of the above. - ANSWER -Whether a
federal court. person committed the crime with which he or she
Answers: is charged
True
False - ANSWER -True
Legal guilt is concerned with whether a person is
guilty according to:
At the state level, trial courts are usually referred Answers:
to as: The police
Answers: A judge
District courts. The law
A jury - ANSWER -The law
Courts of general jurisdiction.
Courts of limited jurisdiction. The Fifth Amendment protects against:
Answers:
None of the above - ANSWER -Courts of Due process violations.
general jurisdiction Double jeopardy.
Self-incrimination.
All of the above - ANSWER -All of the
Courts of limited jurisdiction: above
Answers:
,Proc Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
The Fourth Amendment protects against:
Answers: Criminal procedure consists of a vast set of rules
Cruel and unusual punishments. and guidelines describing how suspected and
accused criminals are to be handled and
Self-incrimination. processed by the justice system.
Answers:
Unreasonable searches and seizures. True
False - ANSWER -True
Due process violations. - ANSWER -
Unreasonable searches and seizures
Stare decisis is a Latin term that means:
Answers:
The lowest courts at the state level are courts of To disregard past decisions.
general jurisdiction.
Answers: Treat each case as unique.
True
False - ANSWER -False To abide by or to adhere to decided cases.
No past decision exists. - ANSWER -To
The Sixth Amendment provides for: abide by or to adhere to decided cases
Answers:
The right to remain silent.
The appellant is someone who:
The assistance of counsel. Answers:
Is charged with a crime
The right to bear arms.
Petitions for habeas review
Freedom of speech.
Is appealed against
None of the above - ANSWER -The
assistance of counsel Appeals - ANSWER -Appeals
________ contain(s) criminal procedure When a previous decision is not available for a
guidelines that federal criminal justice court to refer to, it will:
practitioners are required to abide by. Answers:
Answers: Distinguish the present case.
The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
Practice stare decisis.
State constitutions
Refer to precedent.
State statutes
Decline to hear the case. - ANSWER -
The federal Constitution - ANSWER -The Distinguish the present case
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
, Proc Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
Answers:
Due process advocates believe the criminal True
process should resemble an obstacle course. False - ANSWER -False
Answers:
True
False - ANSWER -True Cities and counties can be held liable under 42
U.S.C. Section 1983 if they:
Answers:
Which of the following is a relevant constitutional Implement policies that lead to constitutional
amendment in criminal procedure? rights violations.
Answers:
The Fourth Amendment Adopt policies that lead to constitutional rights
The Fourteenth Amendment violations.
The Fifth Amendment
The Sixth Amendment Inadequately train their officers.
All of the above - ANSWER -All of the
above All of the above - ANSWER -All of the
above
The due process perspective is a conservative
political ideology In which case did the Supreme Court create the
Answers: fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine?
True Answers:
False - ANSWER -False
Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. United States
A ________ provides a legally accepted method Segura v. United States
of rectifying police wrongdoing.
Answers: Wong Sun v. United States
Judge
Supreme Court decision Mapp v. Ohio - ANSWER -Silvertheorne
Gun Lumber Co. v. United States
Remedy - ANSWER -Remedy
Police officers act under color of law when they:
An example of a legal remedy is: Answers:
Answers: Identify themselves as officers.
A citizen complaint.
The exclusionary rule. Ask people their names.
A lawsuit.
All of the above - ANSWER -All of the Fail to file official documents.
above
None of the above - ANSWER -Identify
themselves as officers
A person acts under color of law when he or she
acts in a private capacity.
A "bright-line" decision may be helpful because: Hear appeals.
Answers: Try all criminal cases.
It is subject to very little interpretation. Hear only traffic cases.
None of the above - ANSWER -None of the
It promotes consistency. above
It promotes clarity and predictability.
The U.S. federal court system is a three-tiered
All of the above - ANSWER -All of the court structure.
above Answers:
True
False - ANSWER -True
At the federal level, trial courts are:
Answers:
Courts of limited jurisdiction. Factual guilt is concerned with:
Answers:
District courts. Whether a person is guilty according to the law.
Courts of general jurisdiction. Whether a person committed the crime with
which he or she is charged.
None of the above - ANSWER -District
Courts Whether a person is guilty according to the
police.
If a case involves federal law, it will be tried in None of the above. - ANSWER -Whether a
federal court. person committed the crime with which he or she
Answers: is charged
True
False - ANSWER -True
Legal guilt is concerned with whether a person is
guilty according to:
At the state level, trial courts are usually referred Answers:
to as: The police
Answers: A judge
District courts. The law
A jury - ANSWER -The law
Courts of general jurisdiction.
Courts of limited jurisdiction. The Fifth Amendment protects against:
Answers:
None of the above - ANSWER -Courts of Due process violations.
general jurisdiction Double jeopardy.
Self-incrimination.
All of the above - ANSWER -All of the
Courts of limited jurisdiction: above
Answers:
,Proc Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
The Fourth Amendment protects against:
Answers: Criminal procedure consists of a vast set of rules
Cruel and unusual punishments. and guidelines describing how suspected and
accused criminals are to be handled and
Self-incrimination. processed by the justice system.
Answers:
Unreasonable searches and seizures. True
False - ANSWER -True
Due process violations. - ANSWER -
Unreasonable searches and seizures
Stare decisis is a Latin term that means:
Answers:
The lowest courts at the state level are courts of To disregard past decisions.
general jurisdiction.
Answers: Treat each case as unique.
True
False - ANSWER -False To abide by or to adhere to decided cases.
No past decision exists. - ANSWER -To
The Sixth Amendment provides for: abide by or to adhere to decided cases
Answers:
The right to remain silent.
The appellant is someone who:
The assistance of counsel. Answers:
Is charged with a crime
The right to bear arms.
Petitions for habeas review
Freedom of speech.
Is appealed against
None of the above - ANSWER -The
assistance of counsel Appeals - ANSWER -Appeals
________ contain(s) criminal procedure When a previous decision is not available for a
guidelines that federal criminal justice court to refer to, it will:
practitioners are required to abide by. Answers:
Answers: Distinguish the present case.
The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
Practice stare decisis.
State constitutions
Refer to precedent.
State statutes
Decline to hear the case. - ANSWER -
The federal Constitution - ANSWER -The Distinguish the present case
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
, Proc Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
Answers:
Due process advocates believe the criminal True
process should resemble an obstacle course. False - ANSWER -False
Answers:
True
False - ANSWER -True Cities and counties can be held liable under 42
U.S.C. Section 1983 if they:
Answers:
Which of the following is a relevant constitutional Implement policies that lead to constitutional
amendment in criminal procedure? rights violations.
Answers:
The Fourth Amendment Adopt policies that lead to constitutional rights
The Fourteenth Amendment violations.
The Fifth Amendment
The Sixth Amendment Inadequately train their officers.
All of the above - ANSWER -All of the
above All of the above - ANSWER -All of the
above
The due process perspective is a conservative
political ideology In which case did the Supreme Court create the
Answers: fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine?
True Answers:
False - ANSWER -False
Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. United States
A ________ provides a legally accepted method Segura v. United States
of rectifying police wrongdoing.
Answers: Wong Sun v. United States
Judge
Supreme Court decision Mapp v. Ohio - ANSWER -Silvertheorne
Gun Lumber Co. v. United States
Remedy - ANSWER -Remedy
Police officers act under color of law when they:
An example of a legal remedy is: Answers:
Answers: Identify themselves as officers.
A citizen complaint.
The exclusionary rule. Ask people their names.
A lawsuit.
All of the above - ANSWER -All of the Fail to file official documents.
above
None of the above - ANSWER -Identify
themselves as officers
A person acts under color of law when he or she
acts in a private capacity.
